Trust amendment and property sale upheld on appeal
fladistctapp · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
John F. Crittenden, Jr. and Laurie B. Crittenden v. Reginald H. Tumlin, Jr., Ronald G. Tumlin and Reginald H. Tumlin as Successor Trustees of the Georgie H. Terwillegar Revocable Living Trust, decided...
No-Contest Clause Enforceable Against Bad-Faith Will Challenge
ohioctapp · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In re Estate of Shurman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enfor...
Will's residuary clause grants wife fee simple, not life estate
ohioctapp · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In re Estate of Fogle, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a will's "residuary clause" was specific en...
No-Contest Clause Upheld in Will Contest Case
ohioctapp · 2026-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In re Estate of Troutman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enfo...
No-Contest Clause in Will Enforced Against Beneficiary's Challenge
texapp · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Natalie Anderson v. Kyle Anderson, as Independent of the Estate of John William Anderson III, and Kyle Anderson, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defend...
Appeals Court Upholds Disinheritance of Daughter, Finding No Lack of Capacity or Undue Influence in Mother's Will
la · 2026-03-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case involves a dispute over the Last Will and Testament of Laurie Maria Brocato. Ms. Brocato executed a will in 2017, leaving all her property to her two children, Anthony and Angela. However, i...
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Undue Influence and Incapacity Claims Against Estate to Proceed
ala · 2026-03-06 · Remanded · Impact: 70/100
This case involves a dispute over the will and trust of Alton Hamric Wallace (the decedent). The decedent's daughter, Holly Wren Wallace Schumpert (the plaintiff), challenged the will and trust, alleg...
No-Contest Clause in Will Upheld by California Court of Appeal
calctapp · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In re Christian V., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's ...
Deed Validity Upheld in Property Dispute
ohioctapp · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Oasis Home Buyers, L.L.C. v. Estate of Thomas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the validity of a deed tran...
No-Contest Clause Unenforceable Against Good-Faith Will Challenge
ohioctapp · 2026-01-22 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
W.A. Smith Fin., L.L.C. v. Doe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was enforce...
No-Contest Clause Enforceable Against Bad-Faith Will Challenger
ohioctapp · 2026-01-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In re Estate of Alibrando v. Minor, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a w...
No-Contest Clause Not Triggered by Good-Faith Will Challenge
texapp · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Maryvel Suday and the Estate of Olga Tamez De Suday v. Jesus Lozano Suday, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpreta...
No-Contest Clause in Will Upheld by California Court of Appeal
calctapp · 2025-12-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In re Thai, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision...
Ohio Supreme Court: No-contest clause void if probable cause for will contest
ohio · 2025-12-03 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
State ex rel. Papageorgiou v. Avalotis Corp., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-contest" clause in...
No-Contest Clause Not Enforced for Good-Faith Will Challenge
ohioctapp · 2025-11-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
In re Estate of Andolsek, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was e...
No-contest clause in will upheld, forfeiting son's inheritance
colo · 2025-10-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Jennifer Oviatt as Special Administrator of Estate of Joel Patrick Roche v. Tonya Gilley., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concern...
Arbitration clause in settlement agreement found unconscionable
calctapp · 2025-09-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
In re Grinder, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed the trial court's den...
No-contest clause enforced against bad-faith will challenge
minn · 2025-08-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Lee Michael Scheurer, Appellant/Cross-Respondent v. Douglas Shrewsbury as Special Administrator for the Estate of Ann ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendan...
Estranged daughter's challenge to will probate denied due to lack of prejudice
illappct · 2025-07-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In re Estate of Dukes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petition to ...
Will invalid due to improper witness attestation
sc · 2025-07-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In the Matter of Claudia Flower, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Claudia Flower's will was validly ex...
Appellate Court Affirms Settlement Agreement Division of Retirement Assets
ill · 2025-05-22 · Affirmed · Impact: 15/100
Hulsh v. Hulsh, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a settlement agreement in a divorce case, specificall...
Bankruptcy Court Properly Denied Discharge of Fraudulently Incurred Debts
sc · 2025-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In the Matter of Henry N. Portner, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the bankruptcy court erred in de...